The government has announced that on 4 July 2020, it will commence the third stage of its plan to ease the ‘lockdown’ restrictions implemented in England due to COVID-19. Following the re-opening of ‘non-essential retail shops’ in stage two,
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COVID-19 Restaurant/Foodservice and Retail Establishment Re-opening Considerations: Trends and Observations
There are numerous regulatory and practical issues borne out of COVID-19 that are facing the food industry, many of which are increasingly playing out at the state level. As states grapple with so-called “re-opening” of retail establishments, including restaurants and…
Council for Responsible Nutrition Submits Citizen Petition Requesting FDA Rulemaking to Allow CBD and other Hemp-Derived Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) submitted a citizen petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that FDA:
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COVID-19 Update: CDC Issues Testing Strategy for COVID-19 in High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces after a COVID-19 Case is Identified
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a guidance document titled Testing Strategy for COVID-19 in High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces after a COVID-19 Case is Identified (the Guidance), which describes different testing strategy options for exposed employees…
Webinar: Regulating your way into the American market
Regulation is a crucial aspect that must be taken into consideration when thinking about creating a new start-up and when entering new markets.
Join GrowingIL’s next webinar on June 24, 2020, where Hogan Lovells partner Gary Jay Kushner will shed…
COVID-19 Update: Agriculture Workers and Employers Guidance; Meat and Poultry Facility Assessments Toolkit; Retail Food Establishment Checklist
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released several guidelines for various segments of the food industry to address the COVID-19 pandemic. First, CDC issued Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department…
USDA Publishes Final Rule on Review and Issuance of Agency Guidance Documents
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a Final Rule codifying internal procedures that must be followed when issuing agency guidance documents. The Final Rule amends USDA’s administrative regulations by adding procedural regulations for the review and issuance…
FDA Provides Update on Forthcoming New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently provided an update from FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn M.D. and Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas on the forthcoming New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint (Blueprint), which will…
COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Guidance on Voluntary Reporting of Temporary Closures or Significantly Reduced Production by a Human Food Establishment and Requesting FDA Assistance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new guidance for human food establishments on voluntarily reporting to FDA temporary closures or significantly reduced production due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agency’s guidance document…
COVID-19 Update: FDA Issues Guidance on Temporary Flexibility Policy Regarding Certain Labeling Requirements for Foods for Humans During COVID-19 Pandemic
On May 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced two policies to provide temporary flexibility with respect to packaged foods formulation and labeling requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency’s guidance document is entitled “Temporary Policy Regarding…